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A Police Visit Is Not An Answer To Hard Questions
Friday, 31 July 2026, 11:54 am | Free Speech Union
“The damage is not to two people. It is to the next ratepayer who decides an awkward question is not worth the risk.” More >>
Will The Psychology Profession Apologise To The Māori Psychologist It Censored?
Thursday, 30 July 2026, 12:39 pm | Free Speech Union
“A Māori psychologist had her work erased by her own professional body, in the name of protecting Māori,” said Free Speech Union Executive Director Jillaine Heather. More >>
The Post Objects To Being Criticised In Public
Tuesday, 28 July 2026, 2:08 pm | Free Speech Union
"Deciding which lawful opinions are compatible with public service is a role nobody gave the press," says Stephen Franks. More >>
Political Litmus Tests Threaten Public Appointments, Warns Free Speech Union
Monday, 27 July 2026, 2:58 pm | Free Speech Union
If the standard becomes that anyone who has expressed controversial but lawful opinions is unfit for appointment, New Zealand will select public officials for their political conformity rather than their competence. More >>
Auckland Councillor: Lesbian Speaker May Not Fit Council's Rainbow Safe Space
Monday, 27 July 2026, 1:56 pm | Free Speech Union
Ani O'Brien is a gay woman. She is being treated as unfit for a council hall on the grounds that the hall is welcoming to gay people. More >>
No New Hate Crime Offences: Law Commission Backs The Case Free Speech Union Supporters Made
Wednesday, 22 July 2026, 3:15 pm | Free Speech Union
The Union noted the review did not consider hate speech law, and said it would remain watchful as attention turns to the Government's response. More >>
Mayor's Threat To Community Paper An Attack On Free Speech
Tuesday, 21 July 2026, 9:20 am | Free Speech Union
The Mayor of Auckland holds the biggest platform in the city. If he disagrees with Mike Lee, he is free to argue back publicly. That is how free speech works. Instead, he chose private intimidation of a small publisher. More >>
Free Speech Union Backs ACC Doctors' Right To Speak On Patient Safety
Monday, 20 July 2026, 1:37 pm | Free Speech Union
The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists says ACC has so far refused to include any specific rights to speak publicly on patient safety, contrary to recommendations in ACC's own culture review. More >>
The 18+ Card Is Becoming A Permission Slip For The Internet, And Parliament Has Not Voted On It
Wednesday, 15 July 2026, 6:39 pm | Free Speech Union
Age checks for social media do not just affect children. To keep under-16s out, every adult must prove their age. More >>
VPN Assurances Hollow Without Ruling Out ID Verification For Adult Kiwis
Tuesday, 7 July 2026, 2:38 pm | Free Speech Union
“While a VPN ban now appears off the table, we are none the wiser about what censorship tools are being built behind closed doors. Do they too follow in the footsteps of China, Iran, and North Korea?” says Chief Executive of the FSU Jillaine Heather. More >>
A VPN Ban Gives The Game Away, Says Free Speech Union
Tuesday, 7 July 2026, 7:51 am | Free Speech Union
Education Minister Erica Stanford is reportedly looking at banning or restricting VPNs in the legislation now being drafted. Nothing has gone to Cabinet, so there is still time to kill the idea before it reaches a bill. More >>
Free Speech Union Ready To Fight Return Of Failed Hate Speech Laws
Monday, 6 July 2026, 4:10 pm | Free Speech Union
Instead of expanding censorship laws, the Free Speech Union says New Zealand should recommit itself to a culture of tolerance. More >>
A Victim Waived Her Anonymity To Name Her Abuser. The Court Suppressed Him Anyway
Wednesday, 1 July 2026, 2:08 pm | Free Speech Union
"Kim Sawyers gave up her anonymity and asked for her abuser to be named," said Heather. "She was overruled by evidence the public will never see. A system that does that to the person it is meant to serve should be willing to explain itself." More >>
Free Speech Union: If Brian Tamaki Committed A Crime, Prosecute Him. Don't Punish Speech Through The Back Door
Tuesday, 30 June 2026, 1:09 pm | Free Speech Union
"If Mr Tamaki's recent comments crossed into criminal incitement, he should be charged & tried - not have his firearms seized & his licence revoked through a regulatory process that never goes near a courtroom," says FSU Council Member Douglas Brown. More >>
Māori Psychologist's Peer-Reviewed Paper Removed To "Protect Māori"
Wednesday, 24 June 2026, 10:23 am | Free Speech Union
"A scholarly journal is meant to be a place where ideas are tested, not a channel for value signalling," said Free Speech Union Stakeholder Relationships Manager Stephanie Martin. More >>
Free Speech Union: Condemn Tamaki's Remarks And Defend Free Speech Principles
Monday, 22 June 2026, 5:49 pm | Free Speech Union
The Free Speech Union notes that New Zealand law already provides remedies where speech crosses the line into criminal conduct. More >>
DIA Should Not Become New Zealand’s Online Gatekeeper
Wednesday, 17 June 2026, 2:20 pm | Free Speech Union
The Secretary has answered a question about competence. Our concern is about power, said Free Speech Union Chief Executive Jillaine Heather. More >>
Free Speech Union Welcomes ACT's Professional Regulator Neutrality Policy - And Calls On Every Party To Back It
Wednesday, 17 June 2026, 9:57 am | Free Speech Union
"We're pleased to see ACT take up a principle we've been making the case for over many years. No one should have to choose between their profession and the freedom to hold a lawful opinion," said Free Speech Union Chief Executive Jillaine Heather. More >>
The 'High Bar' Against Censoring Radio Just Got Lower
Friday, 12 June 2026, 7:51 am | Free Speech Union
Nine months on, the Broadcasting Standards Authority has ruled the segment breached broadcasting standards and ordered NZME to broadcast a statement, at drive time, on a Friday, with the wording approved by the Authority before it goes to air. More >>
Huffer Threatens Model With Legal Action It Has No Right To Take, Says Free Speech Union
Thursday, 11 June 2026, 5:02 pm | Free Speech Union
Timmins-Scanlon went public earlier this month with his view that a model in a recent Huffer campaign looked like an AI ‘mash-up’ of him and his brother, who have both modelled for the brand. More >>
